Emergency services have evacuated several buildings in the vicinity of the factory, including three schools and an institute of education.

The huge column of black smoke has not yet affected air traffic at the city’s main international airport, Madrid-Barajas. However, it has resulted in several road closures, including the M-300 highway.

The ferocity of the blast caused damage to buildings in the surrounding area. It even shattered windows at La Poveda Education institute nearly 1km from the factory. Some local businesses have shared images of the damage to their properties.